EPB Launches IonQ Forte Enterprise Quantum Computer in Chattanooga

EPB has launched an IonQ Forte Enterprise quantum computer at the EPB Quantum Center in Chattanooga, combining commercial quantum computing and networking at one facility. EPB Quantum Computing Fellows will be the system’s first users, followed by the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga when the service opens commercially in early October. EPB, IonQ and university and research partners are using the facility to support quantum research, hybrid quantum-classical computing, workforce development and commercial applications. PRESS RELEASE — EPB today launched the IonQ Forte Enterprise quantum computer at EPB Quantum CenterSM, bringing commercial quantum computing and networking together in one facility for the first time. The milestone further positions Chattanooga as the most comprehensive resource in the U.S. for commercializing real-world quantum solutions. Companies can develop, test and deploy quantum technologies here with access to advanced quantum infrastructure and a growing network of development partners, including the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) and Vanderbilt University. “Today’s launch represents another major step in the growth…